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OO HOKON

FM FCOLN TO HOKON

161800Z JAN

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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

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FOR ACTING CHIEF SECRETARY FROM WILSON

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I AM MOST GRATEFUL FOR THE KIND MESSAGE YOU SENT ON BEHALF

OF THE HONG KONG CIVIL SERVICE. IT IS A GREAT RESPONSIBILITY TO

UNDERTAKE. I KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE WHAT AN EXCELLENT AND

DEDICATED CIVIL SERVICE HONG KONG HAS THE GOOD FORTUNE TO POSSESS.

I KNOW TOO HOW MUCH I SHALL RELY ON IT FOR ADVICE AND SUPPORT.

HOWE

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